If you haven’t met Iris the Rainbow Goddess, allow me to introduce you — you’re in for a lovely treat.

And if you’d like to get to know her further, you now have a window of opportunity that makes it easier than usual, because the Gemini archetypal energy is more activated than usual right now. It’s got a buzz to it, so you’re feeling it whether you realize it or not.

Allow me the honor of introducing you to Iris, the Rainbow Goddess of Hope and High-Vibin’ Word and the graceful navigator of different realms and dimensions.

Iris has a unique place in Greek mythology.

She is said to be the Great Goddess Hera’s most trusted messenger, and the Great God Zeus sees Iris in the same way.

Even more unique, Iris is able to easily travel between the realms of Heaven and Earth, air and sea, and even to the Underworld and back, bringing vital information and messages between the gods, and between the gods and humans.

So she’s a ‘Shamanic’ Goddess,to use an ancient word in its contemporary meaning, and Iris is the spirit ally for wordsmiths, communicators, and Magi/Magia who deal in Word Magic, whether for good or ill.

Since we all use words — and the power of the Word — that applies to each of us, too.

Iris’s name is said to derive from the Greek word Eiro, meaning ‘messenger’ and also ‘to join’ — as in a communication bridge that connects.

As I reflect on that, I couldn’t help but think of Eris, a goddess associated with disruption, amongst other things. Perhaps she signifies the ‘other side’ of Iris? More on that below.

Iris is usually seen witha winged staff or caduceus, and a ceramic pitcher from which she pours out Divine guidance.

She has an angel’s wings, and sometimes winged heels as well, allowing her quick, light flight as she travels between the realms.

And she’s associated with the rainbow, wearing a rainbow-colored robe and leaving behind a rainbow calling-card: Iris was here (or Iris is here). Sometimes she’s thought to actually be the rainbow itself.

Iris the Rainbow Goddess by John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836-1893). Public domain image courtesy of WikiMedia.

So what does this tell us about Iris?

She is a most trusted messenger and herald, respected in all of the realms — a masterful, trusted, Divinely gifted communicator.

She is adorned with the winged staff or caduceus, so her communications are healing and high-vibration, perhaps even illuminating and enlightening.

Even more, she is a spirit ally and messenger of (and to) the Divine Feminine, and the Sacred Masculine as well, generously endowed with the magic of the Word.

Perhaps Iris was one of the Muses for Dr. Masaru Emoto in his work showing the effect of high or low-vibration words (and sounds) on water crystals — and thus on us, too, since our bodies are made up of nearly three-quarters of the highly conductive water element.

When the Gemini archetypal energetic is activated, Iris the Rainbow Goddess can be a spirit ally in our conversations with the Divine, and she can help us to increase the radiance of our own and others’ rainbow-light-bodies through the use of beautiful words and communications.

This relates to our inner-chatter — the Word-habits we’ve internalized — as well as communications with others, and with the Divine.

Of course, her very example hints at the shadow potential of Gemini –– a misuse of our power of the word by way of chronic negative or (if badly aspected) even malicious chatter and gossip, for instance, or what’s known as toxic prayer.

This is what made me think of Eris, sometimes called ‘the Goddess of Discord’.

Might Eris be not so much the ‘goddess of discord’ as she’s been made out to be, but a symbol or mythical heads-up to the effects and energies we see, feel, and experience when we misuse or negatively use the power of the Word?

(I’ve got Eris and another on this theme, ‘Lakshmi’s Evil Twin’, on my writing roster, so perhaps we’ll be seeing more of them soon here at Sophia’s Children!).

We can invoke help from the Iris part of ourselves, with gratitude and respect due to her as the most respected Divine messenger, we can elevate our communication, gain some additional understanding and mastery of our Word-power, and maybe even become rainbow-bringers ourselves.

As always, if you have a more prominent Gemini expression in your astro-story blueprint — like my own Gemini moon nearly conjunct my Venus-rising ascendent — this is an even more important archetype, teacher, and purpose-illuminator for you.

Where is Iris working in your life and your sense of innate gift or purpose?

You can see where Iris the asteroid (7 Iris) is placed in your chart, too, for additional insight on where her gifts (or shadow) might show up for you.

And if you’d like to bring Iris the Rainbow Goddess alive within yourself — and elevate your communication and ‘power of your Word’ — send me an email (info ‘at’ sophias-children ‘dot’ com) to see what’s best-aligned for you, or check out the current Reader & Client Appreciation special offers … just below.

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Jamie is an inspiration partner and lantern-holding guide for her fellow transformation leaders, change catalysts, and creative nonconformists who are living, inspiring, and leading the change in these chaotic times.
She's also a long-time servant of the Muse and writer, as well as an intrepid walker, feline-tender, and has great appreciation for dark chocolate and cooking other nourishing, delicious meals to share with her peeps.
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Hi,
We loved your retro post. Thank you for bring iris to my attention. Shes awesome. How do I find her in my chart? Am I looking for a planet, or a star, or do I need to search specifically thru a site that can locate her? I’m extra curious because my sun sign is Gemini.
Where is she on your chart?
Hugs,
O and om 🐱

You found it? Iris is at 14 Cancer in my chart, so recently very much dancing with Uranus and Pluto and Pals, and trine my Jupiter Pisces and Neptune Scorpio (wow, hadn’t realized that lovely triangle!). Yours? xoxo to you and Odie. Jamie

Hi!!
I found her.
She’s in Pisces for me. Which makes complete sense,as she’s the joiner of water with air.
She joins Pisces (my mom’s sun sign btw) with my Gemini!! And I’ve always thought communication was one of my strengths – not to sound too proud. I mean that most the.
So I liked finding this out.
Any other asteroids or cool stuff you recommend charting that’s not in the basic star chart set ups.
This is cool!!
And I like this trine thing you have going on. Interesting…
Hugs. 🐰 🐯 🐻 🐨 🐷

That’s a lovely placement and that she bridges two elements and your Pisces and Gemini houses or self/life aspects. As for others … hmmmm, yes, I often look for quite a few, depending on what comes up intuitively (for me or for someone else’s chart I might be running for a reading).

I meant that most humbly…
Not most the.
Sorry for the typos.
Most times I don’t comment or like blogs that I’d love to comment and like because my smart phone does so much dumb stuff.
For example, it took me five minutes to sign in to write my first comment. Then it asked me to sign in again to leave the second comment. Then it added in all these typos.
Argh!!!!!!
But you’re worth it Jamie!!!
Hugs again.

Hello hello my trinity with ten legs,
Took me years to give up my blackberry with a great keyboard and caca everything else, for a touch screen phone that is so hard to type on, but can reprogram space satellites and make lattes.
Note to government officials trolling wordpress: my phone and really reprogram satellites .
Note to everyone else: my phone can’t make coffees either. Bummer.
Hahaha.
Hugs,
O and om.

Hi 10-legged trinity,
A latte sounds magnificent right now. I’m not much a coffee person, so I get my latte fix by means of hot Chai lattes made with half and half. The fancy folks call that a breve? Idk.
You’ve inspired us!!! Off to get five dollar small Chai!!
Hope you get your latte today too. Too bad animals can’t do coffee, or I’d say take them with you. ☺

That does sound good, Six-Legged Duo that is O and om. 🙂 I hope you enjoyed your half-and-half Chai latte (I never understood the folks who order them with skimmed milk). No, my little dragons are more than content to remain en Hermitage and let me bring the goodies to them. Theirs is the superior will … 🙂 xoxo Jamie

Great retro post. I know of Eris but not Iris. I will look her up for my chart too as I have Gem moon and IC plus my Mercury ( retro natally) involved in a stellium. I love blogging challenges and so glad you joined in Jamie.

Hi Jamie,
I thought I’d chime in here because my Iris is in Aries and highly aspected. I’m most interested in its trine to my MC. I was reading your reply to O and OM and noted that your Iris is at 14 cancer, that’s < (less than) a 2 degree orb to my natal moon in Cancer. I've got my sun in Leo and my Asc in Aquarius. Nice to connect with you today over your lovely posts that are linked within this article. I also very much enjoyed this post on Iris.
Blessings to you, Ka

Greetings, Ka, and a very lovely Iris-moon ‘sync’ in mid-Cancer. I’m Sun-Saturn and Midheaven in Aquarius, so there’s another ‘sync’. And likely others, too, when we recognize kindred spirits. 🙂 Thanks so much; I’m glad you enjoyed the Iris musing and the ones tucked in via the links! xoxo Blessings Aplenty, Jamie

Yes, Jamie and interesting to note is that Iris’s placement is in the intercepted house/sign Aries in my natal chart. Gemini is doing “double duty” on my IC, and on my 5th house cusp. Meanwhile, Mercury trines both Uranus and my MC (as Uranus is in wide-angle conjunction with my MC, in the 9th house). Still referring to my natal chart. Can’t forget my 3rd house Chiron who’s involved with Iris as well. Yes! Lovely post, nice reflection for me. Even better to connect though! xoxo Have a beautiful day…Happy transits… Ka

There is indeed, she has just invited me to share I am busy getting the feel for what others are using within their challenges.. 🙂 A re-blog may well be all I have time for… so got my thinking cap on 😉

Re-blog from the archives, a.k.a. Retro, seems perfect for this Mercury RETRO-grade. And it’s fun to go spelunking into the archive-caves … there are gems there! I look forward to seeing what comes up from yours. 🙂 xoxo Jamie

Wow, what an awesome ally for a writer to have. I can very much see the correlation between Iris and the rainbow body. Communicating with nicely balanced chakras is a whole different ball game. Way more mojo flow in crucial areas. Many thanks for this deeply insightful addition. Peace, love and light be with you.

Thank you so much for this enlightening post on Iris! I only just discovered the asteroids and Iris in particular. Of all the things I do, I love creative writing the most: when I’m in the flow, I don’t have to think about what I’m writing at all, the sentences, whole chunks of dialogue just flow through me. I have Iris conjunct the Sun, conjunct fixed star Vega 😉

Thanks for visiting, Wendy (and for subscribing!). Iris is a part of how you shine. 🙂 That’s a wonderful self-facet, and it’s always interesting to see how it expresses, as you’ve shared with your love of creative writing and how it flows right through you. Iris is an interesting one to get to know, to find out just how well you know her and the Iris-facet of your own nature. Pretty cool. 🙂 Thanks for sharing. Blessings, Jamie